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Nearside Front Brake pad sensor wire broken
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil on gearbox drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chip and split (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad sensor wire broken
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil on gearbox drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chip and split (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil at gearbox drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering Rack bellow oily and pipe above
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil present (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip Small split (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Holes in bellow and twisted (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil at gearbox drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering Rack bellow oily and pipe above
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil present (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip Small split (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Box support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Spare tyre badly deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Spare tyre badly deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door cant open from the inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner inner rack joint slight play
Offside Rear light cracked but not showing any light through
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working both front side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door cant open from the inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner inner rack joint slight play
Offside Rear light cracked but not showing any light through
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f ABS wire chafed
offside indicator repeater lens missing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside indicator repeater lens missing
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GV08 HVC is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 2008 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,636 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Citroen Dispatch fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,685 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV08 HVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen Dispatch typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GV08 HVC is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 May 2008.
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